Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis J.J. Sm. 1937 SECTION Macrobulbon Schlechter 1912 Photos by © Eric Hunt and His Orchid Website

Another Inflorescence Photo by © Lourens Grobler

Plant Plant grown and held by Glen Decker, Photo courtesy of David Banks, Australian Copyright©

Common Name Phalaenopsis gigantea-like Bulbophyllum [refers to the leaves not the flowers]

Flower Size

Named not for floral similarities but for the similarity in the leaves of the plant. This is a large sized, epiphytic species from New Guinea that is found at elevations below 500 meters and blooms on a basal, short, fasciculate inflorescence with the fetid smelling flowers cluster against the pseudobulb. A hot growing species that needs deep shade, good air circulation and high humuidity to grow well.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchid Australia Vol 11 No 2 1999 photo;AOS Bulletin Vol 69 No 4 2000 photo; Australian Orchid Review Vol 66 No 3 2001 photo; Bulbophyllums and Their Allies Seigerist 2001;